TFWYH – Chapter 854 What Stance?

She might not be able to do much for this family, but there was one thing she could do—

She could stop making the people who cared about her worry.

Learning to protect herself…

That was the one thing she absolutely had to learn.

The Shadow Master hadn’t expected Ling Yue to be so fearless—to actually ask to be imprisoned. He frowned.

“You really don’t have to—”

“I’ve made up my mind.”

Ling Yue interrupted him, her expression resolute.

“Don’t worry, Brother Jue. I won’t let myself end up in danger.”

The Shadow Master: ?

The Shadow Master: !

Br… Brother Jue?

Uh…

She called me “Brother”…

Why do those two words sound so wonderful?

The tips of the Shadow Master’s ears turned red. His mind seemed to short-circuit, as if someone had input a command into a machine.

He nodded blankly.

“I’ll do as you say.”

However you want to handle this, that’s how we’ll do it.

I’m here. You don’t have to be afraid of anything.

Even if the sky falls, I’ll hold it up for you.

Hearing this, the Prefect of Shuntian let out a long sigh of relief.

That way, he was simply carrying out his official duties.

Surely Chancellor Gu couldn’t blame him for that.

At that moment, the Prefect found the young girl remarkably sensible and courageous, and couldn’t help looking at her with admiration.

After everything had been settled, Ling Yue followed the Prefect to the Shuntian Prefecture Office.

She even voluntarily put on the shackles herself.

Ling Yu served as a high-ranking official at court and enjoyed immense favor from the Emperor.

Countless eyes were fixed on the Minister’s residence.

There were also countless people who envied them and were eagerly waiting for an opportunity to kick them while they were down.

She couldn’t give those people any excuse to criticize her brother or bring him trouble.

As for going to prison…

What was that compared to everything else?

She had already killed someone.

As she walked, Ling Yue’s mind raced.

She thought through countless possibilities—how she should answer during the interrogation, how she could clear herself of the charges.

Through this relentless trial by fire, she truly matured.

The flower bud that had weathered so many storms finally bloomed into a beautiful flower.

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The news that Ling Yue had been arrested for murder was not kept from Ling Yu by the Shadow Master.

The moment Ling Yue was escorted to the Shuntian Prefecture Office, he immediately headed for the Minister’s residence.

At that very moment…

Ling Yu and Tang Wan were shut inside their room, enjoying a romantic moment and just about to take things to the next level.

Ling Yu: …

Tang Wan, whose clothes were already halfway undone: …

Your timing is impeccable.

Next time… please don’t come.

The couple hurriedly straightened their clothes before going out to meet the Shadow Master.

After hearing the whole story, both of them were utterly stunned.

Tang Wan blinked.

“Yue’er… killed someone?”

The Shadow Master nodded.

Tang Wan silently turned to look at her handsome husband.

“Husband… this…”

What do we do now?

“You foolish girl.”

A trace of coldness appeared in Ling Yu’s eyes as he turned to the Shadow Master.

“A lot of people witnessed her killing someone?”

“Yes.”

The Shadow Master nodded again.

“It happened in front of everyone. I told her to come back with me, but she insisted on following the law and went with the Prefect.”

“Oh?”

The chill in Ling Yu’s eyes eased slightly, and one brow lifted.

Then she isn’t completely foolish after all.

“Thank you for informing me, Lord Shadow Master. I’ll head to the Shuntian Prefecture Office immediately.”

Ling Yu gave him a polite nod, then took Tang Wan’s hand and started walking out.

The Shadow Master blinked and silently followed behind them.

The corner of Ling Yu’s eye twitched.

He suddenly stopped and turned around.

“Lord Shadow Master… are you planning to come with us as well?”

Are you really that idle?

Anyone else would have heard the unmistakable hint of annoyance in Ling Yu’s voice.

But the Shadow Master…

…completely missed it.

With a perfectly serious expression, he simply answered,

“Yes.”

Ling Yu let out a dry chuckle, smiling without any warmth.

“Lord Shadow Master, Yue’er has always been a mischievous girl. As her elder brother, it’s only natural for me to handle her affairs.”

He paused, then asked politely,

“But may I ask… why are you so concerned about her?”

You’re neither family nor related to her in any way.

As her actual elder brother, I already know about the situation and will take care of it.

Thank you for bringing me the news.

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